Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
Central America, Mexico, North America
North America, Northwestern United States
Types
Neck, Really Big Hybrid, Waltham
Acer circinatum
Habitat
Cultivated Beds
Forests, gardens, Open Forest, Tropical regions, Wet forest
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
5-9
Sunset Zone
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
A3, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Prostrate/Trailing
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Yellow, Gold
White, Purple
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Peach, Tan
Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green, Yellow green
Red, Orange, Dark Red, Orange Red
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
Maple shaped
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Indeterminate
Early Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering, Requires regular watering
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Requires consistently moist soil, Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Pruning
Cut out old flower stalks, Prune after flowering, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove the old foliage
Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness, Prune every year, Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
Apply 10-10-10 amount, Balanced organic fertilizer, iron-rich fertilizer, Nitrogen, Phosphate
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Bacteria wilt, Bacterial leaf spot, Blight, Cucumber beetles, Cutworms, Dry root rot, Fusarium leaf spot, Soft scales
Billbugs, Fungal Diseases, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Full Sun, Shade areas, Shallow soil
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Aesthetic Uses
-
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Glowing Skin, Good for skin and hair
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Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antiasthamatic, anti-cancer, Cardiovascular problems, cholesterol-lowering, constipation, Diabetes, Fiber, High blood pressure, High cholestrol, Immunity, Manganese, Obesity, Vitamin A, Vitamin C, Vitamin E
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Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits, Leaves, Seeds
-
Other Uses
For making oil, Used As Food
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Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Vine
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Botanical Name
CUCURBITA pepo 'White Crown of Thorns'
ACER circinatum
Common Name
Winter Squash
Oregon Vine Maple, Vine Maple
In Hindi
कोंहड़ा
बेल मेपल
In German
Winter squash
Wein-Ahorn
In French
courges d'hiver
Maple Vine
In Spanish
calabaza de invierno
arce vid
In Greek
σκουός χειμώνα
αμπέλου Maple
In Portuguese
abóbora
bordo de videira
In Polish
dynia
Vine Maple
In Latin
cucurbita
vitis Maple
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Violales
Sapindales
Family
Cucurbitaceae
Aceraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Papilionoideae
Hippocastanoideae
Season and Care of Winter Squash and Vine Maple
Season and care of Winter Squash and Vine Maple is important to know. While considering everything about Winter Squash and Vine Maple Care, growing season is an essential factor. Winter Squash season is Summer and Fall and Vine Maple season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Winter Squash is Loam and for Vine Maple is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Winter Squash is Neutral and for Vine Maple is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Winter Squash and Vine Maple Physical Information
Winter Squash and Vine Maple physical information is very important for comparison. Winter Squash height is 7.62 cm and width 50.80 cm whereas Vine Maple height is 610.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Winter Squash and Vine Maple are as follows:
Winter Squash flower color: Yellow and Gold
Winter Squash leaf color: Green, Dark Green
Vine Maple flower color: White and Purple
- Vine Maple leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Winter Squash and Vine Maple
Care of Winter Squash and Vine Maple include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Winter Squash pruning is done Cut out old flower stalks, Prune after flowering, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove the old foliage and Vine Maple pruning is done Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness, Prune every year, Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape and Remove deadheads. In summer Winter Squash needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Vine Maple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.